Chemistry BSc/MSci

Chemistry is the science of molecules and materials. It is a science with a well-developed theory base which is central to modern life and which continues to make advances in, for example, new materials, antibiotics, semiconductors and trace analysis.

Two interactive teaching units that concentrate on ethical, environmental and financial issues in chemistry will help you develop teamworking and presentation skills.

Years 3, 4 and 5

If you progress to Honours (years 3 and 4) you will study advanced topics in chemistry including aspects of synthetic methods, medicinal chemistry, colloids, catalysis, quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and main group and transition metal chemistry. In your final year you will undertake a research project at the frontiers of the subject.

There is an opportunity to take Chemistry as an MSci degree, which includes an additional work placement year in the UK or overseas, between the third and final years of the degree.

Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional
circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information,
please see: Student contract.

Our international links

The MSci degree offers the opportunity to spend a year doing your placement abroad before returning for your final year of study.

Entry requirements

Academic entry requirementsfor entry in 2019

About entry requirements

SQA Highers

The S5 Standard Academic Entry Requirements represent the grades
which, if attained in addition to successfully meeting mandatory subject requirements
and any non-academic entry requirements (interviews, auditions, aptitude tests),
will normally result in an offer being made. Students must achieve the standard
entry requirements by the end of S5 (cumulative S4 and S5).

The S5 Minimum Academic Entry Requirements represent the minimum
grades which an applicant must have obtained by the end of S5 (cumulative S4 and S5)
in order for them to be considered for a conditional offer based on S6 results. Not
all applicants who achieve the Minimum Academic Entry Requirements will be made an
offer. This will depend on the number of applications we have received for a degree
programme and the number of applicants who have met the Standard Academic Entry
Requirements.

Where an applicant is made a conditional offer based on S6 results, the
S6 Standard Academic Entry Requirements represent the cumulative
grades that must be attained by the end of S6, in addition to meeting any mandatory
subject and non-academic requirements. All degree programmes allow applicants to
“double count” Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject when calculating
cumulative grades. A Grade B in an Advanced Higher will be regarded as another
Grade A at Higher Level and a Grade C at Advanced Higher will be regarded as another
Grade B at Higher Level. All degree programmes require grades in a minimum of four
different subjects.

Advanced Highers

Advanced Highers are a qualification of increased importance to the University,
which recognises that applicants with these qualifications find the transition to
university easier and perform better in their university exams. Many of our degrees
specify Advanced Highers as part of the S6 Entry Requirements.

If a school is unable to offer specific Advanced Higher subjects applicants will
be made bespoke offers which will normally require the applicant to attain additional
relevant Highers in S6.

Adjusted Entry Requirements

We adjust the Standard Academic Entry Requirements for eligible applicants
who complete one of our widening participation pre-entry programmes.
Criteria for eligibility include attending a Scottish target secondary school,
living in a priority Scottish postcode area, current or previous experience of living
in care or estrangement from family support.

For more information about your eligibility and our pre-entry programmes see:
Access Glasgow.

Admissions Policy

A-levels and International Baccalaureate

The Standard Academic Entry Requirements represent the grades
at which any possible offer would be made. Students must also meet mandatory subject
requirements and any non-academic entry requirements (interviews, auditions,
aptitude tests).

The Minimum Academic Entry Requirements represent the minimum
grades that the University will accept for entry to the degree programme. Students
must also meet mandatory subject requirements and any non-academic entry
requirements (interviews, auditions, aptitude tests).

Accepted Science subjects

Please note: all A-Level, International Baccalaureate, and other EU entry requirements must be achieved in first sitting.

Advanced Entry or Faster Route

Applicants who attain exceptional grades may be considered for Advanced Entry (commence their degree at year 2) or Faster Route (additional classes enabling them to condense a 4 year Honours degree into three years). The availability of Advanced Entry or Faster Route will vary by science subject and thus reduce the flexibility that a student has in selecting optional subjects.

Applicants who are interested in Advanced Entry or Faster Route should apply for year 2 (Y2) on their UCAS application. In the event that the specific subject is unavailable or their application is unsuccessful they will automatically be considered for year 1 entry without having to submit a separate UCAS application.

Indicative Grades for an applicant to be considered for Advanced Entry or Faster Route are:

A-levels: A*AA at one sitting.

Advanced Highers: AAA at one sitting.

International Baccalaureate: 38 Points.

In all cases the mandatory requirements specified must also be met. All applicants should use the standard UCAS code but apply for Y2 entry.

Applicants may be invited for interview.

Glasgow International College

International students with academic qualifications below those required
should contact our partner institution,
Glasgow
International College, who offer a range of foundation certificates.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum
English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

IGCSE: English as a First Language (0500/0522): C in Reading and Writing, plus 1 in Listening, 2 in Speaking, where applicable. All four components (listening, writing, speaking, reading) must be examined and detailed on results slip

IGCSE: English as a Second Language (0510/0511): A in Reading and Writing, plus A in Listening, 2/B in Speaking, where applicable. All four components (listening, writing, speaking, reading) must be examined and detailed on results slip

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests

* Please note that TOEFL is still acceptable for admission to this programme for both home/EU and international students.

For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use TOEFL to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level courses. We therefore still accept TOEFL tests taken in the last two years for admission to this programme.

Pre-sessional coursesThe University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the English for Academic Study Unit Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

FAQs

What do I do if...

my language qualifications are below the requirements?

The University's School of Modern Languages and Cultures offers a range of Pre-Sessional Courses to bring you up to entry level. The course is accredited by BALEAP, the UK professional association for academic English teaching; see Links.

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

Career prospects

We offer employability and professional development training to our Chemistry students in years 1 and 2 of their degrees. Our graduates are employed as chemists working in research, process development and analysis, as well as in management, marketing, environmental control, patents and finance. Our recent graduates have been employed by EDF Energy, Quotient Clinical, Reckitt Benckiser, Sterling Medical Innovation, and Synergy Outsourcing, among many other companies.

Accreditation

These programmes are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Degrees and UCAS codes

When applying you will need to know the UCAS code for the subject or subject-combination
that you wish to apply to:

BSc (Hons)

Chemistry:
F100

Chemistry/Mathematics:
GF11

MSci

Chemistry with European Placement:
F102

Chemistry with Work Placement:
F101

Chemistry/Mathematics:
FG11

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Scholarships

We offer a wide range of scholarships to our undergraduates, including both home/EU and
international students. The University is committed to supporting students and rewarding
academic excellence. That's why we've invested more than £1m in additional
scholarship funding in recent years.

College of Science and Engineering Deans' Award

The College of Science and Engineering is offering ten scholarships worth £10,000 each towards tuition fees for academically excellent students wishing to study an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught programme within the College’s programme portfolio.

RUK Access Bursary 2018 Entry

The bursary supports talented students who might not be able to take a place at University for reasons of financial hardship and available to new entrant full-time undergraduate students of the University of Glasgow who are fully registered for Session 2018-19 as being domiciled in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and paying annual tuition fees of £9,250 per annum.

RUK Excellence Scholarship 2018

African Excellence Scholarship (IE Abroad)

The University of Glasgow is offering 1 exclusive scholarship to students from either South Africa or Zimbabwe who have been supported in their application by our representative in these countries – IE Abroad. The scholarship is available to students entering any of the University’s Colleges to undertake an undergraduate programme excluding Medicine or Dentistry.

Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship

The University of Glasgow has a total of 100 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships available to new international students for 2019 entry. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee discount of £5,000 per year of study and is subject to satisfactory progress for consecutive years of study.

Beaconhouse Schools

The University of Glasgow offer a 15% discount on the first year of tuition fee to students from Beaconhouse Schools and who enrol on an undergraduate programme at the University of Glasgow. The discount does not apply to Veterinary Medicine, Medicine and Dentistry programmes.

How to apply

If you’re seeking full-time study you must apply through the Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

UCAS deadlines

The deadlines for applications to Medicine, Vet Medicine and Dentistry is 15 October each year. The deadline for applications to all other degree programmes is 15 January each year.

The University of Glasgow does not usually accept any applications after these UCAS deadlines. It is the applicants' responsibility to ensure the accuracy of their application prior to submission, and requests from applicants to correct erroneous application content, change degree programme or change college of entry, will not be accepted after these UCAS deadlines. This policy is in place to ensure fairness and consistency to all applicants, and no exceptions will be made.

15 October: if including Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or applying to Oxford or Cambridge

15 January: all other UK/EU applicants (unless otherwise stated on the UCAS website)

30 June: international (non-EU) students.

Apply at www.ucas.com or through your school or college. Contact UCAS on 0871 468 0468.

UCAS tariff points

The University does not frame its offers in terms of UCAS tariff points.

How soon will I receive a decision?

We will usually respond before the end of March.

If your qualifications meet our requirements and we believe you could benefit from study at Glasgow, you will receive an unconditional offer.

If you haven’t yet gained the necessary passes for entry to your chosen subject(s), we may look at the qualifications you are taking when you apply and make you a conditional offer.

Will I be interviewed?

An interview will be part of the selection process for: Community Development, Dentistry, History of Art & Art-world Practice, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Teaching, and Veterinary Medicine & Surgery. You may also be interviewed if you’re applying for entry into Year 2 in any subject.

Is deferred entry available?

For Dentistry, Nursing and Veterinary Medicine programmes we are unable to consider applications for deferred entry. In other cases deferring may be possible but it’s not granted automatically.

University Transfers

Transfers from another University to the University of Glasgow will only be considered under the following circumstances:

The applicant has a genuine personal circumstance (illness, bereavement or other family situation) which requires the student to move back to their home town to be closer to family; AND

The applicant would have met the University of Glasgow entrance requirements at the time he/she went to the other institution. In exceptional circumstances, a student may be admitted if he/she was marginally below the University of Glasgow entrance requirements, and they have performed above average at the other institution.

Widening participation

We want to help talented applicants from all backgrounds to study at Glasgow. See our range of widening access pre-entry programmes at Widening Participation.

Apply at www.ucas.com or through your school or college. Contact UCAS on 0871 468 0468.